Clam-shell bucket.



No. 813,528. PATENTED FEB. 27, 1906.

J. G SLOGUM. GLAM SHELL BUCKET.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 6. 1904 2 SHBBTS-8HEBT 1.

1' NVENTOR WITNESSES:

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PATENTED FEB. 27, 1906.

J. G. SLOGUM.

OLAM SHELL BUCKET.

APPLIOATION EILED JULY 6. 1904.

2 SHBETS-SHEET 2.

L JOHN 0. SLOCUM, OFQOLfiMBUS, Qfi;Q,IASSIGNOR T0 .JQSEPU A.

- JJEFFRELQF CQLUMBUS, OHIO.

. 19 813 528. 's eifiemm of Letters Patent. Patented Feb 212996. "A acmm; mad 311316,?904. ism! No. 215,548.

' To all whqnvi mrgq con cern: F-F"ure barspr Spreaders extending be 5 e t nm nthat LJOHN C. SLOGUM ,&6itiiiween the upper'emls of each pail: of lovers zen of thenUnited States, residing at Guiana.- B B B B respeiively, and upuhflm ends of bus, in the gopnty pf Fianklih {my Sigte Of which the levers B Bamd B B, iire lbusoly 5 Ohin, hayg invented ce'x tainnnew and useful mountgd, said "s readers being sui t ablyiheld Lmprovements (Him-Shell Buckets, of'uggzinst latelzii isplacemonfc'xtelagii'o tnaninl 6o vihimh the following is a spccifiation, referlevbrs. Year their comers hos-Li bfl'rs'F 1 ence fieing-had' therein to the accqmiaanying ar provided with packets, is ingjic'alty'diaf'fi,

bucket sections as they approach each other should travel for a considerable distance in substantially horizontal lines under the matcrial in which the bucket is working. By connecting the front end of each bucket-section through the links c c or c c to the upper portions (1 b of the links which control the movements of the rear ends of the opposing bucket l attain the desired horizontal travel of the bottom of each scoop or bucket section. In order to close the bucket, power is applied tlnough the ropes M M to the upper ends of the lovers B B, drawing them toward each other and at the same time causing their lower ends to swing inwardly, the travel of the rear ends of the buckets being controlled by the lower end of the lever to which they are connected, the course of travel of their front ends being controlled by the movement of the upper portion of the other lever transniitted through one of the said pairs of connecting-links C C C C. I

What I claim is 1. In a grab-bucket the combination with two opposing bucket-sections, of the operating-levers each having its lower end pivotally connected to the rear portion of one of the bucket-sections, the levers being arranged to cross each other intermediate of their ends, the links connecting the front portions of each of said bucket-sections to the operatinglever for the o posin bucket-sections, and the ropes for c osing the bucket-sections together connected to the up er end of said operating-levers and adapte to draw the said ends toward each other.

2. In a grab-bucket the combination with a pair of opposing bucket-sections, ofthe opcrating-levers each connected at its lower end to the rear portion of one of said bucketsections, the levers for the respective sections crossing each other at points intermediate 01 their ends, the links connecting the front portions of each hucketsection with the oper ating-lever of the opposing bucket-section,

the supporting-frame, the {rope-guiding devices on said frame and the closin -rope connected to the u per end of olach Io said 0 er. ating-levers and passing an und said gui ing devices on the frame and adapted to draw the u per ends of said levers together.

3. n a grab-bucket the combination with two opposing bucketse'ctions,l of a transversely-arranged shaft, the operating-levers mounted on said shaft at points between their respective ends and having their lower ends connected with the said bucket-sections, the links connecting said bucket sections with the operating-levers ofthe o posing, bucket-sections, the frame having a caring for said shaft, the ropcuiding devices carried by said frame and t e closing-r0 as for the mechanism extending around sai guiding devices and connected with the upper ends of saidlevers.

4. In a grab-bucket the combination with two opposing bucket-sections of the operating-levers, each having its lower end connected to the rear portion of one of said buckctsections, the said levers crossing each other at points between their respective ends, links connectin the front ends of each of said bucket-sections with the operating-lever for the opposing bucket-section, the rope-guiding devices supported between said operating-levers and the ropes each connected to the rear of one of said bucket-sections and extending around said guiding devices.

5. In a grab-bucket the combination with a pair of opposing bucket-sections, of the opcrating-levers pivotallysconnected together intermediate of their ends and each connected at its lower end to the rear of oneof said bucket -'sectio'ns, the links connecting the front end of each dfiisaid scoops or bucket sections with the ofiei'ating-lever for the opposing section, .the ro e-guiding devices socured to the upper ends of the operat' 4ever, the supporting-frame, the re liding devices s cured to said frame an the ropes associated with said guiding devices and arranged to draw the up or ends of said opersting-levers toward see other.

6. In a grab-bucket the combination with the two 0 posing bucket sections, of the transversegr-arranged shaft, the operatinglevers each connected at its lower end to the rear end of one of said bucket-sections and mounted between its ends upon said transverge ISIhi tft, }the frame Egg sai sa ,1; eropei frame and the ropes having their ends socured to said frame, connected with the u per ends of said operati -levers and exten mg around said guiding evices.

' 7. In a grab-bucket the combination with a pair of opposing bucketsections of the transverse s aft'the operating-levers mounted on said shatt at points intermediate of a hearing for their ends and having their lower ends connected with the rear ends of said-bucket-sec- 'tions, the links connecting the front ends of each of said bucket-sections with the o erating-levcr for the opposing section, the ame having a bearing for the said shaft, the ropeguiding devices supported'by each of said opcrating-levers near its top, the rope-guiding devices supiplrted on said frame and the ropes exten g around said guiding devices and secured to said frame.

8. In a grab-bucket the combination with two opposlnlg bucket-sections, of a pairlofilevers pivotal y connected together intermediate of their ends, each of said levers'being connected at its lower end to the upper rear evices on said ICC corner of one of said bucket-sections, the

.links each pivotally connected at its lower end to the upper front corner of one of said bucket-sections and at its upper end to the operating-lever for the opposing bucket-section, the suppiwring-frame, the rope-guiding devices on said frame, the ropv-guiding dcviccs at the up )er end of each of said operating'levers, and cured at one end to tho supportin -framc and extending around one of the gnir ing devices on the operating-levers and one of the guiding devices on said supporting-frame,

9. In a grab-bucket, the combination with two 0 posing bucket-sections, of moans connectci to the roar cm! of each of said bucketscrtions for cont rolling the closing movements of said bucket-sections, and indcpcndent means also (-onncctcd with tho rear rods of each of said hnckot-scctions for controlling the opening movements thereof.

H). In a grahbucket, the combination with two opposing huckot-scrtions, of means connected to the roar cod of each of said bucket-sections for controlling the opening movements of tho buckets, means connecting the front ends of each of said buckets with the said means for controlling the opening of the bucket-sections, and independent means for controlling the opening movcmcntsol the bucket-sections.

11. In a grab-huckct, tho comhinaltion with two opposing lmckcbscotions, of means conncctcd to the upper rear corners of each bucket-section for controlling the closing movements of the bucket-sections, and indepcndcnt means also connected to the upper renr corners of said bucket-sections for controllim the opening movcmcnts thereof.

12. n a grabbucket, the combination with two opposing bucket-sections, of means connected to the upper roar corners of each bucket section for controlling the closin movements of the bucket-sections, indcpcm ent means also connected to the upper roar corners of said bucket-sections for controlling the opcnin movements thereof, and meansfor controlling the front ends of each of said hnckcbscctions, said latter means being com nectcd with and controlled by the means for closing the lmckct-scctions together.

13. In a gralhhucket, thc combination with two opposing buckct-sections of the crossed opcrating-lcvcrs, each conncctcd at its lowor and tothc rear end of one of said bucket-sections, the links conncctin the front ends of said bucket-sections wit 1 the "operating-lover connected to the rear and of the opposing bucket-section, moans connectthe closingropes, each sced with said opcrnting-lcvcrs for controllin r the opening movements of said buckets, anil independent means connected with said opcrating levers [or controlling the closing movements of said buckets.

I4. In a grab-huckct, the combination with two opposing huckct-scctions, of the crossed operatin levers, each having its lower end pivotalI; connnctcd to the rear end of one of said bucket-sections, the links, each conncctcd at its lower end to tho front end of oncol said bucket-sections, and its upper end to the lever which controls the roar 0nd of the op ositc bucket -sertion, the roprs for control ing the opening movements of tho bucket-sections and the ropes connected to the up or ends of said operating-levers for control ing the closing movements of said bucket-sections.

15. In a grab-bucket, the combination with two opposing Bucket sections, of the operating-levers, each having'its lower end plvotall connected to the rear portion of one of said ocket-sections, the levers being arranged to cross each other intermediate of their ends, the links connecting the front portion of each of said bucket-sections to the operating-lever for the opposing bucket-section, means for controlling the opening movements of said bucket-sections, and independent means connected with said operating-lever for controlling the closing movements of said bucket-sections.

16. In a grahbucket, the combination with two o posing bucket-sections, of crossed opcratingovers, each having its lower end pivotaily connected to the rear end of one of said bucket-sections, the links. each connected at its lower end to the front end of one of said bucket-sections and atits upper end to the operating-lever for the opposing bucketscction, ropes for controlling the opening movements of said bucket-sections, each connectcd to the operatingdcvcrs for one of said bucketsscctions near their lower ends, and inca'ns for controlling the ciosing movcments of said bucket-sections connected with the up or end of said operating-lovers.

n testimony whereof I ailix my signaturoin presence of two witnesses.

JOHN (J. SIDCUM. Witnesses:

G. 0. Wrsnnn, S. M. UoLwnLL. 

